MySQL Database Administrator - Remote Work

We are currently hiring a MySQL Database Administrator - Remote Work.

Top Skills:
* MySQL - version 5.7.23-8.0.28 and some older versions at <5.7.18
* MySQL 5.7.x and 8.0.x Enterprise Edition MySQL
* Complex P1/P2 Incident Management
* Work experience with OLTP, OLAP, Staging, and Data warehouse configuration.
* Strong knowledge of ODBC/JDBC client/server communication

Preferred/ Bonus Skills:
* Ansible, Automation experience with Shell and/or SQL scripting
* Previous financial experience

Day to Day Responsibilities:
* Install, patch, upgrade, configure, tune, and maintain MySQL databases (current version 5.7.23-8.0.28 and some older versions at <5.7.18).
* Troubleshoot critical performance bottlenecks for MySQL databases.
* Review and assess the impact of database design changes prior to their implementation.
* Collaborate with other IT teams and Vendors to resolve complex and multi-disciplinary issues.
* Work independently and represent database group in various projects.
* Ensure that databases are monitored, maintained, backed up, and available as appropriate.
* Manage database security with an adherence to client s security policy.
* Review stress testing results and provide recommendations to development teams.
* Automate management tasks, streamline processes, and perform standard administrative functions.
* Mentor, assist, encourage, and serve as a backup to other team members.
* Assist in Production releases for Critical Production Applications.
* Assist for Complex P1/P2 Incident Management as required (24x7 On-Call).
* Understanding of MySQL s underlying storage engines and ability to learn new architectures.
* Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases.
* Analytical skills necessary to perform troubleshooting of errors and performance issues.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Results-oriented and able to work across the organization as an individual contributor.
* Ability to work in a rapidly transforming organization.
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts.
* Technically proficient in assigned IT discipline(s).
* Ability to deliver consistent, high-quality, cost-effective service by handling routine, as well as some non-routine, systems issues.

Thanks & Regards,
Narasimha Reddy | Senior Recruiter
Unisys | Direct: |